Why American Apparel is going out of fashion(Independent)
“After years of headlines about sexually charged advertising and accusations of sexual harassment on the part of the company’s eccentric founder, Dov Charney, American Apparel looks like it is going down the way it came up: in a blaze of controversy.”

Ted Baker upbeat as revenues climb(Guardian)
“[Ted Baker] is upbeat about its prospects despite the current consumer uncertainty and the prospect of tax rises and spending cuts. The company has announced an 18% increase in revenues… with the UK doing well and its overseas markets continuing to improve.”

Crafts, Clothes and Clout(WSJ)
“Towering brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton may dominate ad pages and storefronts, but small designers are gaining a bigger foothold in fashion. What Sundance did for indie film… web sites like Etsy are doing for the little guys of design.”